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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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